Most written communication is sent via text or email these days. However, when the writer wishes to remain anonymous, handwritten letters and notes – sent via snail mail or hand-delivered, are often the preferred choice. Old fashioned handwriting, it is believed, lends itself to disguise and the concealment of identity and origin.
I am able to provide an opinion on the most likely author (among a pool of suspects) of anonymous letters or threatening mail. The main question that has to be answered is “who wrote it?”. Categories of anonymous handwriting include:
The scientific procedure followed in order to establish authorship of anonymous handwriting is a comparative one. The client is requested to provide the following: